Model Years | Minimum ZEV Requirement |
2009 through 2011 | 11 % |
2012 through 2014 | 12 % |
2015 through 2017 | 14 % |
2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012+ | |
51% | 68% | 85% | 100% |
In the 2009 through 2011 model years, a manufacturer must meet at least 22.5 percent of its ZEV requirement with ZEVs or ZEV credits generated by such vehicles, and at least another 22.5 percent with ZEVs, AT PZEVs, or credits generated by such vehicles. The remainder of the manufacturer's ZEV requirement may be met using PZEVs or credits generated by such vehicles.
ZEV Types | Credit Substitution Ratio Compared To A Type III ZEV |
Type I | 2 |
Type I.5 | 1.6 |
Type II | 1.33 |
Type IV | 0.8 |
Type V | 0.57 |
Model Years | Total ZEV Percent Requirement | Minimum ZEV floor | TZEVs, Type 0s, or NEVs | AT PZEVs | PZEVs |
2012-2014 | 12 | 0.79 | 2.21 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
2015-2017 | 14 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
If an intermediate volume manufacturer's average California production volume exceeds 60,000 units of new PCs, LDTs, and MDVs based on the average number of vehicles produced and delivered for sale for the three previous consecutive model years (i.e., total production volume exceeds 180,000 vehicles in a three-year period), the manufacturer shall no longer be treated as an intermediate volume manufacturer and shall, beginning with the sixth model year after the last of the three consecutive model-years, or in model year 2018 (whichever occurs first), comply with all ZEV requirements for LVMs.
Requirements will begin in the sixth model year, or in model year 2018 (whichever occurs first) when a manufacturer ceases to be an intermediate volume manufacturer in 2003 through 2017 due to the aggregation requirements in majority ownership situation.
Range | Zero-emission VMT Allowance | ||
EAERu < 10 miles | 0.0 | ||
EAERu > 10 to 40 miles | EAERu x (1 - UFRcda)/11.028 | ||
EAERu > 40 miles | 3.627 x (1 - UFn) | ||
Where, | |||
n = 40 x (Rcda/EAERu) |
A vehicle cannot generate more than 1.39 zero-emission VMT PZEV allowances.
The urban equivalent all-electric range (EAERu) and urban charge depletion range actual (Rcda) shall be determined in accordance with sections G.11.4 and G.11.9, respectively, of the "California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2009 through 2017 Model Zero-Emission Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles, in the Passenger Car, Light-Duty Truck and Medium-Duty Vehicle Classes," adopted December 17, 2008, and last amended May 30, 2014, incorporated by reference in section 1962.1(h). The utility Factor (UF) shall be determined according to SAE International's Surface Vehicle Information Report J2841 SEP2010 (Revised September 2010), incorporated by reference herein, from the Fleet Utility Factors (FUF) Table in Appendix B or using a polynomial curve fit with "FUF Fit" coefficients from Table 2 Utility Factor Equation Coefficients.
Characteristics | Type D | Type E | Type F | Type G |
Electric Drive System Peak Power Output | >= 50 kW | allowance; >= 10 | Zero-Emission VMT allowance; >= 10 mile all-electric UDDS range | Zero-Emission VMT allowance; >= 10 mile all-electric range US06 drive cycle range |
Traction Drive System Voltage | >= 60 Volts | >= 60 volts | >= 60 volts | >= 60 volts |
Traction Drive Boost | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Regenerative Braking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Idle Start/Stop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Severability. In the event that all or part of subdivision 1962.1(c)(4)(B)1.-8. is found invalid, the remainder of section 1962.1 remains in full force and effect.
ZEV Tier | UDDS ZEV Range (miles) | Fast Refueling Capability |
NEV | No minimum | N/A |
Type 0 | < 50 | N/A |
Type I | >= 50, <75 | N/A |
Type I.5 | >= 75, <100 | N/A |
Type II | >= 100 | N/A |
Must be capable of replacing 95 miles (UDDS ZEV range) in < 10 | ||
Type III | >= 100 | minutes per section 1962.1(d)(5)(B) |
>= 200 | N/A | |
Type IV | > 200 | Must be capable of replacing 190 miles (UDDS ZEV range) in < 15 minutes per section 1962.1(d)(5)(B) |
Type V | >= 300 | Must be capable of replacing 285 miles (UDDS ZEV range) in < 15 minutes per section 1962.1(d)(5)(B) |
Type I.5x and Type IIx vehicles are defined in subdivision 1962.1(d)(5)(G) and (i)(10).
For Model Years 2009 through 2014, inclusive, "capability to accumulate" means the ZEV's refueling system has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of ARB's Executive Officer as having the potential, with appropriate infrastructure or other equipment, to accumulate the miles required under this subdivision within the given time period for the claimed ZEV type. For Model Years 2015 through 2017, inclusive, "capability to accumulate" means the ZEV's refueling system has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of ARB's Executive Officer as actually accumulating the miles required under this subdivision within the initial 12 month period following vehicle placement in California for the claimed ZEV type, based on actual fast refueling events. Examples of fast refueling events include any refueling of an electric vehicle that meets the time and mileage fueling criteria for a Type III, IV, or V ZEV, including the refueling of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle or any swapping of the depleted battery pack in a battery electric vehicle with an equivalent or larger capacity, fully-charged battery pack. To receive fast refueling credits, manufacturers must apply to ARB with the information and documentation as specified below.
Total Credit Earned by ZEV Type and Model Year for Production and Delivery for Sale and for Placement | ||
Tier | Calendar Year in Which ZEV is Placed in Service | |
2009-2011 | 2012-2017 | |
NEV | 0.30 | 0.30 |
Type 0 | 1 | 1 |
Type I | 2 | 2 |
Type I.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Type I.5x | n/a | 2.5 |
Type II | 3 | 3 |
Type IIx | n/a | 3 |
Type III | 4 | 4 |
Type IV | 5 | 5* |
Type V | 7 2012-2014: | 7 |
2015-2017: 9* |
* As specified in subdivision 1962.1(d)(5)(B)
Vehicle Type | Model Years: |
Type I, I.5, or II ZEV | 2009-2017 |
Type III, IV, or V ZEV | 2009-2017 |
Type I.5x or Type IIx | 2012-2017 |
Model Years | Additional Section 177 State ZEV Requirements |
2016 | 0.75% |
2017 | 1.50% |
Subdivision 1962.1 (d)(5)(E)2. shall not apply to any ZEV credits used to meet a manufacturer's additional 2016 and 2017 model year ZEV requirements under this subdivision 1962.1(d)(5)(E)3.a. ZEVs produced to meet a manufacturer's additional 2016 and 2017 model year ZEV requirements under this subdivision 1962.1(d)(5)(E)3.a. must be placed in service in the Section 177 states no later than June 30, 2018.
Model Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
Existing TZEV Percentage | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Section 177 State Adjustment for Optional Compliance Path for TZEVs | 75.00% | 80.00% | 85.00% |
New Section 177 State Optional Compliance Path TZEV Percentage | 2.25% | 2.40% | 2.55% |
Manufacturers may meet the reduced TZEV percentages above with credits from ZEVs or credits from TZEVs. These reduced TZEV percentages also reduce the total ZEV percent requirement, as illustrated in subdivision 1962.1(d)(5)(E)3.c.
Large Volume Manufacturer Annual Percentage Obligations under the Section 177 State Optional Compliance Path | ||||||
Years | Total ZEV Percent Requirement for Optional Compliance Path | Minimum ZEV Floor for Optional Compliance Path | TZEVs for Optional Compliance Path | AT PZEVs (no change) | PZEVs (no change) | |
2015 | 13.25% | 3.00% | 2.25% | 2.00% | 6.00% | |
2016 | 14.15% | 3.75% | 2.40% | 2.00% | 6.00% | |
2017 | 15.05% | 4.50% | 2.55% | 2.00% | 6.00% | |
Intermediate Volume Manufacturer Annual Percentage Obligations under the Section 177 State Optional Compliance Path | ||||||
Years | Total ZEV Percent Requirement for Optional Compliance Path | Additional ZEV Percentage | Percent Requirement that may be met with PZEVS | |||
2015 | 11.25% | 0% | 11.25% | |||
2016 | 12.15% | 0.75% | 11.40% | |||
2017 | 13.05% | 1.50% | 11.55% |
Specifications. A 2010 through 2017 model year NEV earns credit when it meets all the following specifications:
Vehicle Category | Zero Emission UDDS Range |
Type I.5x | >= 75 miles, < 100 miles |
Type IIx | >= 100 miles |
For model years 2015 through 2017, the amount of credits earned by a manufacturer in a given model year from ZEVs shall be expressed in units of credits and shall be equal to the number of credits from ZEVs produced and delivered for sale in California that the manufacturer applies towards meeting the ZEV requirements, or, if applicable, requirements specified under subdivision 1962.1(d)(5)(E)3., for the model year subtracted from the number of ZEV credits produced and delivered for sale in California by the manufacturer in the model year or model years.
For model years 2015 through 2017, the amount of credits earned by a manufacturer in a given model year from PZEVs shall be expressed in units of credits, and shall be equal to the number of credits from PZEVs produced and delivered for sale in California that the manufacturer applies towards meeting the ZEV requirements, or, if applicable, requirements specified under subdivision 1962.1(d)(5)(E)3., for the model year subtracted from the number of PZEV credits produced and delivered for sale in California by the manufacturer in the model year or model years.
Type of Vehicle | Model Year | Shared Use, Intelligence | Linkage to Transit |
PZEV | through 2011 | 2 | 1 |
AT PZEV | through 2011 | 4 | 2 |
TZEV | 2009 through 2011 | 4 | 2 |
ZEV | 2009 through 2011 | 6 | 3 |
TZEV | 2012 through 2017 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
ZEV and Type I.5x and Type IIx vehicles | 2012 through 2017 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
Model Years | ZEV Obligation that: | Percentage limit for NEVs allowed to meet each Obligation1: | |
2009-2011 | Must be met with ZEVs | 50% | |
2009 | May be met with AT PZEVs but not | 75% | |
2010-2011 | PZEVs | 50% | |
2009-2011 | May be met with PZEVs | No Limit | |
Must be met with ZEVs | 0% | ||
2012-2017 | May be met with TZEVs and AT PZEVs 50% | ||
May be met with PZEVs | No Limit | ||
1 If applicable, obligation in this table means requirements specified under subdivision 1962.1(d)(5)(E)3.
Additionally, credits earned from NEVs placed in service in model years 2006 through 2017 can be used to meet the percentage limits described in the following table:
Model Years | ZEV Obligation that: | Percentage Limit for NEVs allowed to meet each Obligation1: |
May be met through compliance with Primary Requirements | No Limit | |
2009-2011 | May be met through compliance with Alternative Requirements, and must be met with ZEVs | 0% |
May be met through compliance Alternative Requirements, and may be met with AT PZEVs or PZEVs | No Limit | |
2012-2017 | Must be met with ZEVs 0% May be met with TZEVs, AT PZEVs, or PZEVs | No Limit |
1 If applicable, obligation in this table means requirements specified under subdivision 1962.1(d)(5)(E)3.
This limitation applies to NEV credits earned by the same manufacturer or earned by another manufacturer and acquired.
Credits traded by a manufacturer other than a LVM to any other manufacturer, including a LVM, are subject to subdivision 1962.1(g)(6)(B), beginning in the model year in which they were produced (e.g., a 2009 model year credit traded in calendar year 2010 can only be applied towards the portion of the manufacturer's requirement that must be met with ZEVs through model year 2011; beginning in model year 2012, the credit can only be applied to the portion of the manufacturer's requirement that may be met with TZEVs, AT PZEVs, or PZEVs).
For 2009 through 2014 model years:
(No. of credits required to be generated for the model year) -- (Amount of credits submitted for compliance for the model year) / (the fleet average requirement for PCs and LDT1s for the model year)
For 2015 through 2017 model years:
(No. of credits required to be generated for the model year) -- (Amount of credits submitted for compliance for the model year)
"AER" means all-electric range.
"APU" means auxiliary power unit.
"AT PZEV" means advanced technology partial zero-emission vehicle.
"CFR" means Code of Federal Regulations.
"DMV" means the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
"EAER" means equivalent allelectric range.
"EAERu40" means the urban equivalent all-electric range that a 40 mile Rcda plug-in hybrid electric vehicle achieves.
"FR" means Federal Register.
"HEV" means hybrid-electric vehicle.
"LDT" means light-duty truck.
"LDT1" means a light-truck with a loaded vehicle weight of 0-3750 pounds.
"LDT2" means a "LEV II" light-duty truck with a loaded vehicle weight of 3751 pounds to a gross vehicle weight of 8500 pounds, or a
"LEV I" light-duty truck with a loaded vehicle weight of 3751-5750 pounds.
"LVM" means large volume manufacturer.
"MDV" means medium-duty vehicle.
"Non-Methane Organic Gases" or "NMOG" means the total mass of oxygenated and non-oxygenated hydrocarbon emissions.
"NEV" means neighborhood electric vehicle.
"NOx" means oxides of nitrogen.
"PC" means passenger car.
"PZEV" means partial allowance zero-emission vehicle, any vehicle that is delivered for sale in California and that qualifies for a partial ZEV allowance of at least 0.2.
"Rcda" means urban charge depletion range actual.
"SAE" means Society of Automotive Engineers.
"SULEV" means super-ultra-low-emission-vehicle.
"TZEV" means transitional zero emission vehicle.
"Type I.5x" means range extended 75 mile to 100 mile all electric range battery electric vehicle.
"Type IIx" means range extended 100 mile or greater all electric range battery electric vehicle.
"UDDS" means urban dynamometer driving cycle.
"UF" means utility factor.
"US06" means the US06 Supplemental Federal Test Procedure
"VMT" means vehicle miles traveled.
"ZEV" means zero-emission vehicle.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 1962.1
2. Renumbering of former section 1962.1 to section 1962.2 and new section 1962.1 filed 3-18-2009; operative 4-17-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
3. Amendment of subsections (c)(3)(A), (h)(1), (i)(3) and (j) filed 1-14-2010; operative 2-13-2010 (Register 2010, No. 3).
4. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 8-7-2012; operative 8-7-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 32).
5. Amendment of subsections (b)(2)(D)1.-2., (c)(3)(A) and (h)(1) filed 12-31-2012; operative 12-31-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2013, No. 1).
6. Amendment of subsection (c)(3)(A), subsections within subsection (d) and subsection (h)(1) filed 7-10-2014; operative 7-10-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 28).
7. Amendment of subsections (d)(5)(B), (d)(5)(B)1.a.-b., (d)(5)(B)1.b.i., (d)(5)(B)1.b.iii., (d)(5)(B)2.a. and (h)(1) filed 10-12-2015; operative 1-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 42).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013, 43018, 43101, 43104 and 43105, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 38562, 39002, 39003, 39667, 43000, 43009.5, 43013, 43018, 43018.5, 43100, 43101, 43101.5, 43102, 43104, 43105, 43106, 43204, 43205, 43205.5 and 43206, Health and Safety Code.
2. Renumbering of former section 1962.1 to section 1962.2 and new section 1962.1 filed 3-18-2009; operative 4-17-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
3. Amendment of subsections (c)(3)(A), (h)(1), (i)(3) and (j) filed 1-14-2010; operative 2-13-2010 (Register 2010, No. 3).
4. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 8-7-2012; operative 8-7-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 32).
5. Amendment of subsections (b)(2)(D)1.-2., (c)(3)(A) and (h)(1) filed 12-31-2012; operative 12-31-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2013, No. 1).
6. Amendment of subsection (c)(3)(A), subsections within subsection (d) and subsection (h)(1) filed 7-10-2014; operative 7/10/2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 28).
7. Amendment of subsections (d)(5)(B), (d)(5)(B)1.a.-b., (d)(5)(B)1.b.i., (d)(5)(B)1.b.iii., (d)(5)(B)2.a. and (h)(1) filed 10-12-2015; operative 1/1/2016 (Register 2015, No. 42).